Throughout the course of the season, Real Madrid has been plagued by injuries, which has brought to light various shortcomings within the group.
In order to compensate for the loss of David Alaba and Eder Militao, it is expected that a new center back will be brought in during the transfer window that begins in January. As a long-term solution, the club is also planning to recruit a new left-back over the summer, likely Alphonso Davies. This strategy is being implemented in the meanwhile.
On the other hand, Los Blancos cannot afford to ignore the right-back position for an extended period of time since they only have Dani Carvajal and Lucas Vazquez as possibilities, and both of these players are in their thirties.
In addition, Vazquez’s contract will expire at the conclusion of the current season. Although it is possible that a renewal would be considered, it would be prudent to have a succession plan in place, which would include a younger player who would be able to learn from Carvajal before taking over in a couple of years.
A player on Real Madrid’s radar is Juanlu.
Despite the fact that Reece James, who plays for Chelsea, has been linked with Real Madrid for a long time, his recent and ongoing injury problems might become a cause for worry.
Real Madrid has reportedly showed interest in Juanlu Sanchez, a young potential in La Liga who plays for Sevilla, according to a report by ABC Sevilla (with attribution to Estadio Deportivo as the source).
After playing for Mirandes in the lower divisions during the previous season, the 20-year-old is now enjoying his breakout season in La Liga in 2023/24. This comes after he spent the previous season away on loan at Mirandes.
Over the course of this season, Juanlu has participated in twenty different matches across all competitions for Sevilla, and he has racked up three assists.
Over the course of his childhood career, the kid began his career as a central midfielder. Later, he moved to the right side, and he is now being used as a right defender, where he has shown excellent performance.
According to the source, Real Madrid has inquired about the current condition of the Sevilla academy graduate, whose contract is set to end in the season of 2026.
They are not the only team interested in the kid, however, as Brighton & Hove Albion and CA Osasuna are also looking into the possibility of signing him.
The city of Sevilla, on the other hand, could be willing to sell for a considerable amount since they might need some more financial assistance. The decision on whether or not Real Madrid will make a play for the versatile right-back over the summer is still up in the air.